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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192.56, 3,291.04 and 1,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192.56, 3,291.04 and 1,576.96 is: 2,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.56 : 3,291.04 = 1,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.56/3,291.04 = 1,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.56x = 3,291.04 × 1,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.56x = 5,189,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,838.44/2,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.02

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